Overview
The 2019 Peugeot 308 Gti SPECIAL EDITION is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2018 classified as a T9 MY18. The Peugeot 308 is regarded as a small built in France with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $31,500.
The Peugeot 308 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 200 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 330 Nm of torque (at 1900 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Peugeot claims the 308 Gti SPECIAL EDITION uses 6.0L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 139g of CO2. It has a 53L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 883km per full tank.
The Peugeot 308 measures 1457mm (57.4 inches) in height, 4253mm (167.4 inches) in length, 1804mm (71.0 inches) in width with a 2620mm (103.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1178kg (2597.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 308 Gti SPECIAL EDITION comes standard with 235/35 R19 front tyres and 235/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2019 Peugeot 308 Gti SPECIAL EDITION has a 0mm ground clearance with a 1200kg braked and 610kg unbraked towing capacity.
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Eng Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to VF3L35GNH@S123456.
Pros
- Gorgeous cabin execution
- Nimble, refined road manners
- Much-improved technology suite
Cons
- Pricing is up there with premium players
- 4-star Euro NCAP safety rating
- 1.2L turbo lacks punch compared to 4cyl rivals
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1598 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 200kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 330Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 |
| Bore Stroke | 75x90.5 |
| Compression Ratio | 11.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, macpherson strut, independent |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, shock absorber, deformable cross beam rear axle |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.9 |
| Tank Size (L) | 53 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 139 |
| CO2 Urban | 188 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 113 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - SOLID |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.0Jx19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.0Jx19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1457 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4253 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1804 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2620 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1178 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 610 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | France |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 20 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
| VIN Number | VF3L35GNH@S123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/12/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |